In our first in-person meeting of the season, we welcome a roundtable of Wagnerian singers who are in Toronto appearing in the Canadian Opera Company’s production of…… Read more “Fidelio Roundtable: Clay Hilley, Dimitry Ivashchenko, & Miina-Liisa Värelä – October 4th,2023”
Updates
Upcoming Meetings
The Society is pleased to announce the following meetings: September 11th, 2023 at 12 p.m. Noon, Eastern Daylight Time Guest: Canadian born bass John Relyea Mr. Relyea…… Read more “Upcoming Meetings”
Upcoming TWS Meeting
Our Members Speak… about Opera Today Monday, 17 April 2023 at 730 pm ET by ZOOM For this, our last meeting of the season, members of our…… Read more “Upcoming TWS Meeting”
Michael Kupfer-Radecky, Jochanaan in the COC’s Salome
Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at 730pm ET by ZOOM Mr. Kupfer-Radecky creates a remarkable Jochanaan in Atom Egoyan’s spectacular production of Richard Strauss’ Salome for the Canadian…… Read more “Michael Kupfer-Radecky, Jochanaan in the COC’s Salome”
Online Concert Version of Siegfried
There is an upcoming radio broadcast of Siegfried on BR Klassik radio on February 3rd and 5th at 5 p.m. that you may be interested in. This…… Read more “Online Concert Version of Siegfried”
Some Comments on Recent Opinions of Opera Leaders
By Venita Lok Introduction: Recently both Yannick Nézet-Séquin, the music director at the New York Met and tenor Jonas Kaufmann have commented on the state of opera…… Read more “Some Comments on Recent Opinions of Opera Leaders “
Upcoming Virtual Meeting: October 17th 2022
On Monday October 17th, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Toronto/New York time zone, the Society hosts Johan Reuter and Marjorie Owens, the Dutchman and…… Read more “Upcoming Virtual Meeting: October 17th 2022”
Wagner’s Early Operas Shouldn’t Be Mere Curiosities
The New York Times has an interesting article about Wagner’s early operas that might of interest to you. Please follow the link below to read this fascinating…… Read more “Wagner’s Early Operas Shouldn’t Be Mere Curiosities”
Upcoming Meeting with Clay Hilley
Dear Wagner Society, The Society is pleased to announce its next virtual meeting: On February 22nd, 2022 at 7 p.m. EST (Toronto Time), the Society hosts tenor…… Read more “Upcoming Meeting with Clay Hilley”
Review of Three Pillars of Modern Western Culture: Richard Wagner’s Impact on James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time
Review of Three Pillars of Modern Western Culture: Richard Wagner’s Impact on James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time—Leitmotifs, Endless Melody, and Gesamtkunstwerk…… Read more “Review of Three Pillars of Modern Western Culture: Richard Wagner’s Impact on James Joyce’s Ulysses and Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost Time”